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October 22, 2016
Mad Man – Video – NYTimes.com
Al Jaffee of Mad Magazine is outspoken on the imposition of the Comics Code. Source: Mad Man – Video – NYTimes.com (Found this while doing research for my dissertation, but really cool!)
October 16, 2016
Kauno Rotuse Live Feed!
I live in a beautiful place. This picture to the left is a ground level shot of our former City Hall (where I, and many others, got married). This square is the home of our official Christmas Tree, which often wins design awards (especially the green plastic Christmas Tree miracle from five years ago). But […]
October 8, 2016
School teacher blues
I gotta say… grading more than a 150 500-word essays a week, no matter the quality, is a bit soul sucking…
October 7, 2016
Superhero Comic Books: The 100 Best Runs You Must Read | Hollywood Reporter
If you’re just getting started with comics (or even a long time fan), this is a great place to learn more. From here you’ll discover not only these characters but others as well. (and yes, my favorite character, Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider, is not represented but that’s okay. I’m excited to discover new reads). Source: Superhero […]
October 2, 2016
Impresario Extraordinaire | David Magazine
The National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia Presents a Retrospective Honoring the Life and Times of Legendary Rock Promoter Bill Graham. Source: Impresario Extraordinaire | David Magazine My latest missive from David Magazine. Go ahead and give it a look. Tell ’em Jaq sent ya.
September 25, 2016
Staten Island Ferry Disaster Memorial Museum – http://sioctopusdisaster.com
The Staten Island Ferry Disaster Memorial Museum hopes to preserving the memory of those lost in this tragedy and educate the public about the truth behind the only known giant octopus ferry attack in the tri-state area. Source: Staten Island Ferry Disaster Memorial Museum – http://sioctopusdisaster.com And in case you don’t think this is entirely […]
September 24, 2016
September 17, 2016
xkcd: Earth Temperature Timeline
Source: xkcd: Earth Temperature Timeline
September 11, 2016
What Makes a Hero and the True Measure of the Human Spirit: Walter Lippmann’s Stunning Tribute to Amelia Earhart – Brain Pickings
“The world is a better place to live in because it contains human beings who will give up ease and security and stake their own lives in order to do what they themselves think worth doing.… Source: What Makes a Hero and the True Measure of the Human Spirit: Walter Lippmann’s Stunning Tribute to Amelia […]
September 4, 2016
Charity of Ideas | David Magazine
Industry Leaders, Technology and Social Justice Converge to Create New Possibilities for Tikkun Olam (Healing the World) Source: Charity of Ideas | David Magazine My second piece this month is about people who are changing the world. Gives me a little bit of hope. Not as much as the kids in this picture, but still….
